Ah, the fast food breakfast. That sure sign you’re either a) hungover, b) overworked, or c) both. Whatever the reason, sooner or later you’re going to have to pick up food on your way into work or school or wherever, and chances are it’s going to be both bad tasting and bad for you. The least you can do is find something that doesn’t suck nearly as much as everything else, right? And hey, on a good day (or at least, a particularly less sober day), you might even trick yourself into thinking it’s delicious.

Check out this list of the best national fast food breakfasts our friends over at Thrillist compiled and remember, oil and maple syrup is never a bad idea.

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Carl's Jr. Breakfast Burger

No it won't make any of your wet dream-hot girl in the back seat of your car-fantasies come true, but Carl's massive breakfast burger made up of meat, eggs, bacon and hash browns should tide you over through that morning meeting (and safely into Friday afternoon).

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McDonald's Hash Browns

Thrillist got it right by giving these guys their own category. It's perfectly reasonable for most folks to just forgo the breakfast platter entirely and instead stock up on these crispy brown beauties. McDonald's, could you copy KFC real quick and make a hash-brown breakfast sandwich, that would be great. Thankssss.

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Dunkin' Donuts Glazed Donut Breakfast Sandwich

To those who say Dunkin' isn't technically national, I say two things, "PAH!" and "Soon!" You'd better believe once the first California DD locations open up, we Foodbeasts are gonna be the first in line.

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Taco Bell Waffle Taco

Is it a taco? No. Is it spectacular? Absolutely. See, the problem with places like Bruxie is they don't have a drive-thru, so I can't pass by them with the three spare minutes I gave myself when I left the house. Taco Bell is completely fair game though, and for that I am eternally grateful.

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McDonald's McGriddle

Here's what eating a McGriddle looks like, in case you've never had one before:

Looking at that bizarre bun-y thing:

After the first bite:

As the mush makes its way to the back of your tongue:

When the full blend of sweet and salty flavors finally hits you:

So yeah, I guess you could say it's pretty bomb. I guess.

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Honorable Mention: Jack in the Box French Toast Sticks

These weren't on the Thrillist list, but in a perfect world, these would be the winner, hands down. But unfortunately Jack in the Box hates everything good in the world and took these beautiful gifts from God away from us. Who knows why. I just know I miss them. More than any healthy person probably should.

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For the whole list, head on over to Thrillist.